The release of 37 prisoners following an acquittal on grounds of insanity was also a factor. From LearnThat.org. [yourdictionary.com]
So woudl you agree that an arrest and acquittal is not different in this way from an arrest and release onbail?. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » What Should Landlords Do If a Tenant Is Accused of a Violent Crime?] Reference
(Here in the Netherlands, where we have no juries, appealing an acquittal is always possible.) Martinned (Quote). From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » “Exonerated” Former Death Row Inmate Reconvicted] Reference
So woudl you agree that an arrest and acquittal is not different in this way from an arrest and release on bail?. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » What Should Landlords Do If a Tenant Is Accused of a Violent Crime?] Reference
And his acquittal was the lead story in every newscast. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 14, 2005] Reference
Meanwhile, Rubashkin's defenders called the acquittal a victory. From Wordnik.com. [FailedMessiah.com] Reference
Bonsib said the acquittal is the first step toward restoring his reputation. From Wordnik.com. [Local Digest] Reference
The “self defense” affirmative defense, if successful, results in acquittal. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Waco] Reference
A major factor in the acquittal was the strong support organized by the Lincoln-Peters Defense Alliance. From Wordnik.com. Reference
One is to try to get an acquittal, which is, I think, highly unlikely giving the mounting evidence against him. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 21, 2005] Reference
He said he had expected the trial to go on indefinitely and his acquittal was a sign that there was pressure on Mugabe. From Wordnik.com. [iac world news feed] Reference
"His acquittal is a victory for the people of Zimbabwe and a huge blow to the forces of tyranny," MDC vice president Gibson. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Lorena Bobbitt’s lawyer said the acquittal was a giant step forward for Lorena in the healing process. From Wordnik.com. [March 11th, 2009] Reference
Nassau: Travolta retrial ordered after 'acquittal'. From Wordnik.com. [AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories] Reference
Russia's acquittal rate was, and still is, microscopic. From Wordnik.com. [Let The Jury Decide] Reference
Those factors undoubtedly contributed to Kelly's acquittal. From Wordnik.com. [Sexism on Trial] Reference
After his acquittal in 1993, he blamed the ordeal on white racists. From Wordnik.com. [Losing The Old Labels] Reference
Rosty's odds of full acquittal can be rated at one in five at best. From Wordnik.com. [How Rosty Could Beat The Rap] Reference
Undeterred by the acquittal, the Justice Department took over the case. From Wordnik.com. [The Trials Of Adam & Eve] Reference
But in a literal sense, the jury was made to order for Simpson's acquittal. From Wordnik.com. [How The Jury Saw It] Reference
Burr objected to the form of the verdict, insisting on an outright acquittal. From Wordnik.com. [Giving O.J. The Ball] Reference
Even if you didn't plant the glove, you sowed the seeds of O. J.'s acquittal. From Wordnik.com. [It's Over Edition] Reference
Those who expected an acquittal or mistrial badly misread the judge and jurors. From Wordnik.com. [Looking Past The Verdict] Reference
The defense was worried about Aschenbach as a possible holdout against acquittal. From Wordnik.com. [How The Jury Saw It] Reference
After a mere 77 minutes of deliberation the jurors returned with their acquittal. From Wordnik.com. [Palm Beach Lessons] Reference
But I also understand that this truth is not necessarily incompatible with acquittal. From Wordnik.com. [The Steroids Trial Of The Century] Reference
A hung jury is almost as good as an acquittal and only requires convincing one juror. From Wordnik.com. [Not Exactly Happy Campers] Reference
On the brink -- but trying not to act like it -- the president took comfort in Espy's acquittal. From Wordnik.com. [Bill On The Brink] Reference
Simpson was little known in Britain before his "trial of the century" and controversial acquittal. From Wordnik.com. [Giving O.J. A Platform] Reference
There was no acquittal and he was ordered to return to the court for a further hearing on 16 August. From Wordnik.com. [Chicago judge tells Conrad Black he cannot leave the US] Reference
Arbuckle's first two trials ended in hung juries, voting 10 to 2 for acquittal, 10 to 2 for conviction. From Wordnik.com. [Tales Of Celebrity Babylon] Reference
His acquittal in October 1995 left him a free man, yet for white America especially he remained a pariah. From Wordnik.com. [Simpson Speaks] Reference
This point was made some years ago in winning an acquittal for former Illinois governor William Stratton. From Wordnik.com. [How Rosty Could Beat The Rap] Reference
But the Senate voted 11-10 in favor of keeping the records sealed, a vote that virtually ensured acquittal. From Wordnik.com. [PEOPLE POWER II] Reference
He was so troubled by inconsistencies in a 1989 case that he took his doubts to the defense -- which won an acquittal. From Wordnik.com. [One Fed's War On The Fbi] Reference
The early phases of long and complex prosecutions often look sloppy, they say, but don't necessarily forecast an acquittal. From Wordnik.com. [Will Other Accusers Testify?] Reference
Kardashian down arrow Phew -- acquittal means no indictment as an accessory for whisking away O. J.'s garment bag that night. From Wordnik.com. [It's Over Edition] Reference
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